For the longest time, Mwalimu Ndambuki has been earning the highest amount of money in the comedy industry but in recent times,Jalango has leapfrogged him.Now Jalango is the highest paid comedian in Kenya with estimated income of Ksh 10 million per month. There are many other comedians who pull in millions of money on monthly basi.Here is a list of some of the highest paid comedians in Kenya.
- Jalango
Jalango is the highest paid comedian in Kenya with estimated net worth of Ksh 500 million. The comedian earns at least Ksh 10 million per month. He is currently employed by Kiss FM where he takes home Ksh 1.5 million every month.He owns a marketing agency which generates over Ksh 1 million per month.He also earn at least Ksh 1million from his Facebook page every month.Jalango owns rental property in Nairobi which generates for him Ksh1.2 million every month.
The comedian acts as an MC and he takes home Ksh 500,000 weekly. His Youtube channel returns Ksh 800,000 every month.
Jalango is also a brand ambassador of 5 big brands which pay him Ksh 1.5 million in total every month.
- Daniel Ndambuki
Daniel Ndambuki is the second highest paid comedian in Kenya but he’s the richest comedian. He makes over Ksh1.2 million from Classic 105.He also runs Churchill show with over 1 million YouTube subscribers. Churchill is also an MC,he charges at least Ksh 300,000 per event. In a month, his income is more than Ksh 4 million.
- Eric Omondi
Even with hundreds of controversies, Eric Omondi remains among the highest paid comedians in Kenya. In 2021 he reveals that he makes over Ksh 20 million per month.Eric’s YouTube channel has over 500,000 subscribers,it generates for him at least Ksh 1 million every month.He is invited for shows in Tanzania,Uganda and Kenya.When outside the country,he is paid atleast Ksh3 million per show.
- Terence Creative
Terence Creative’s star started shining in 2021 when he produced excellent content on wash wash.Kenyans were eager to know what wash was entails.Through the Wash Wash episodes,he made over Ksh10 million.
- Butita
Butita is also a big name in the comedy industry. He was employed at Netflix and was paid a cool Ksh 13 million.Butita is tasked by several comedians to refine their jokes to ensure they are funny. He also owns a company which deals with comedy.in a month, he takes home close to Ksh2 million.
- Njugush
Njugush is also paid handsomely but top brands. His YouTube channel is also doing well,he has over 500,000 subscribers. In a month, he takes home North of Ksh 1 million.
- Henry Desagu
Henry Degasu is another comedian you cannot write off.The’s YouTube channels has almost 700k followers.In a month,this channel generates for him over Ksh1 million.
Desagu is also a Brand Ambassador to at least 3 companies.
- Jaymo Ule Msee
Jaymo ule Msee generates exciting content.With his unique skills in comedy,he takes home more than Ksh 800,000 every month.
